A relatively uneventful meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners was over in barely more than 15 minutes as the members handled a handful of duties and heard reports from those in attendance. More...

Time is getting short to enter the annual Christmas Parade of Lights. The entry deadline is Saturday, November 17, and now is the time for everyone to enter and for sponsors to come forward, said organizer Pete Gartrell. More...

Over the last few Veterans’ Days, I’ve noticed a growing trend that disturbs most veterans, including me: the tendency for the word “hero” to become interchangeable with “veteran.” In fact, some well-meaning people More...

HELEN – You remember your first banana split? More than likely, you couldn’t wait to order another one. All good things in life, the ones you truly enjoy, you clamor for an encore. Experience again and again. More...

At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Washington City Council voted to advertise the city’s proposed property tax millage rate and set a hearing for the public to comment on the proposed tax rate. More...

Under new guidelines, patients who use the Wills Memorial Hospital emergency room for routine, nonemergency medical needs should expect to wait while patients with real emergencies are treated, and all emergency room patients will be required to pay More...

The Kettle Creek Battlefield Association (KCBA), organized to assist in preservation and development of the battlefield site for educational and tourism purposes, has been awarded a $5,000 grant. More...

Auditions for Oliver!, the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, will be held Monday, November 19, and Monday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse for all parts and chorus. More...

During dedication ceremonies held November 4 at Carters Grove Baptist Church, the new fellowship hall was named for Grace M. Beazley. Mrs. Beazley has dedicated her entire adult life to the church, a spokesman said. More...

It’s all over and yet now it all begins. Except for the mysterious hiccup at Jefferson, the Washington- Wilkes Tigers have been dominant over every opponent they faced in 2012, even including the arch rival Lincoln County Red Devils. More...